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  • A_M
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    Originally posted by 3207160724620 link=1231140889/51#51 date=1236925142
    Originally posted by 0F2D2B30373D2B580 link=1231140889/21#21 date=1232439339
    Ill leave you with a little barista gem

    First half of the pour represents grind setting, second half of the pour represents dose.
    I was waiting for somebody to pick up on this but instead it just seemed to get glossed over, which is an absolute crime. I think of all the things Ive read here, this would possibly be the most intelligent one liner Ive ever come across!
    I agree... Have quoted / linked to this on more than one occasion..

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  • PeteF
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    Originally posted by 0F2D2B30373D2B580 link=1231140889/21#21 date=1232439339
    Ill leave you with a little barista gem

    First half of the pour represents grind setting, second half of the pour represents dose.
    I was waiting for somebody to pick up on this but instead it just seemed to get glossed over, which is an absolute crime. I think of all the things Ive read here, this would possibly be the most intelligent one liner Ive ever come across!

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  • GregWormald
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    As TG says, the caffeine concentration rises as the shot progresses.

    My doppio ristrettos are very sweet, not bitter at all. Caffeine is very bitter.

    I suggest you use three small cups for a taste test--pull the first 10ml in one cup, a second 10ml in the next and a final 10ml in the third. Then taste individually. This will help you find YOUR ideal extraction level.

    Greg

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  • Thundergod
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    More caffeine comes out of the second half of a shot than the first IIRC.

    And whats wrong with caffeine?

    My Readers Digest this month is extolling the health benefits of coffee drinking.

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  • oton
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    Originally posted by 52677072427A6778747971150 link=1231140889/47#47 date=1236339922
    I use 18.5 grams for one 20ml ristretto.Roll Eyes
    :-? really?

    is not too much caffeine a shot of 18-19 gr?

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  • GregWormald
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    Originally posted by 4C4B595B5952594E3C0 link=1231140889/46#46 date=1236250617
    HI Oton

    your second point is exactly my point - people filling their pfs with 20 plus grams of coffee for 2 shots is a little alien to me
    I agree.
    I use 18.5 grams for one 20ml ristretto. :
    Whatever causes them to push so much water through so little coffee? 8-)

    Greg

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  • pwegener
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    HI Oton

    your second point is exactly my point - people filling their pfs with 20 plus grams of coffee for 2 shots is a little alien to me

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  • Thundergod
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    Originally posted by 425942432D0 link=1231140889/44#44 date=1236095472
    Its very slow measuring 7 grams always you want a shot
    Not if you use a full doser.
    You adjust the measure for each click of the dosing handle.
    Once its set it stays the same for each dose.

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  • oton
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    Originally posted by 2B2C3E3C3E353E295B0 link=1231140889/43#43 date=1235815148
    All espressos made in italy must be 7 grams per shot - its a government regulation .....     so all the cafes set up their dosing to ensure this
    Its very slow measuring 7 grams always you want a shot, and the problem with the grinders (at least in my case) its that not always grind the same amount of coffee... so i think this why people usually measures its shots by PF volume.


    *EDIT:

    thinking better... perhaps this is not your question and you wonder why people usually use more than 7gr (8-9) and 14 gr (15-18).. well, i have the same question. : Im in Europe, I read American Forums and Australian Forums... and always read measures of more than 7gr / 14 gr (for more intense taste?). People usually too pulls single shots of 30ml -1oz- in 30 secs instead of 25ml in 25 secs (italian espresso certified). I began to think that usually people pulls shot of 30ml insted of 25 because the american stereotype "bigger is better" but i see that english and australians do the same... so perhaps its for using oz instead of ml?

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  • pwegener
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    All espressos made in italy must be 7 grams per shot - its a government regulation ..... so all the cafes set up their dosing to ensure this


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  • Dennis
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    Originally posted by 477B667D777661747C77130 link=1231140889/41#41 date=1235733349
    How do Italians measure coffee?
    Theres got to be a joke in that!

    My guess is they/we use our fingers. One finger is 7gm, two is 14 ;D

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  • Thundergod
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    How do Italians measure coffee?

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  • pwegener
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    At the risk of sounding stupid why doesnt anyone measure 14 grams of coffee like the italians do?


    regards



    Wega Sphera EPU, Mazzer Mini, Coffelabs Tamper

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  • doug81
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    looks interesting. will give this a go over the weekend and see what comes out of the naked p/f...

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  • A_M
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    Originally posted by 566167777C6D140 link=1231140889/36#36 date=1235095992
    Had me scratching my head too  . According to Wikipedia...
    "The motion is similar to the motions of a coin or a tire wobbling on the ground after being dropped with the flat side down."
    A reasonable pic for those like me who a more visual rather than txt based...

    [media]http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5620214524083351805[/media]

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